Artistic/ creative director

Artistic director (theatre-based) B

Responsible to:

The Chief Executive

Responsible for:

Maintaining and developing the organisation’s artistic policy and programme

The Artistic Director:

• formulates, develops and implements the company’s artistic policy and objectives

• creates and implements programmes of artistic activity and undertakes related planning

• ensures the highest quality standards for productions and other artistic activities

• is a powerful advocate for the theatre

• actively seeks out work appropriate to the space, catering both to a national theatre-going public and to the theatre’s immediate community

• supports incoming companies and develops new generations of theatre practitioners

• works with the Education Director and Associate Education Director to develop audiences

• supports the development of entrepreneurial activity such as touring and co-productions

• shares in office duties, attending weekly meetings, and duty managing at least once a week in the theatre

The Artistic Director and the Chief Executive share the following responsibilities:

• maintain and develop effective management practices and employment policies and practices

• provide the board of management with accurate and timely information to enable appropriate decisions to be made on matters of policy, planning and budgeting

• ensure compliance with all relevant legislation

• identify and develop appropriate fundraising and sponsorship activity in support of the work of the company

• ensure efficient and solvent financial management of the company

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are interested in hearing from directors, producers, and other theatre practitioners with the vision and commitment to see us into this new era.

Essential skills, qualities, and experience

• the ability to provide artistic and managerial leadership

• excellent communication skills

• a reputation for excellent and innovative work in your field; a proven track record as a creator/ promoter of theatre arts

• experience of programming

• confidence in developing relationships with the wider community (i.e. funding bodies, local council, community groups) and building partnerships with relevant organisations

• demonstrable commitment to theatre in the community/ theatre in education

• experience of managing budgets

• administrative competence

• extensive knowledge of current trends in theatre practice including new writing, work for young audiences,site-specific work, international theatre (and theatre in translation) and non-text based work

• a wide range of productive contacts in the theatre and community sectors both in London and further afield

Desirable skills, qualities and experience

• experience of audience development and marketing

• experienced in capital fundraising

• senior management experience within a producing theatre company or venue